Member Candidate: Jim Moeller

GSBA has several members on the ballot this year. GSBA does not endorse candidates for elected office, but we are pleased to offer them a chance to speak to their fellow members.

Hello,

I’m Jim Moeller, and I want to make Congress work again. I have been a healthcare professional with Kaiser Permanente for over 35 years; I have served as a Vancouver City Councilman, and for the past 14 years I have been honored to serve as Washington State Representative of the 49th Legislative District.

I am running on a simple, yet powerful principle: MAKE CONGRESS WORK AGAIN! It’s something that I know we’d all like to see and it’s something that I am prepared to make happen. With your help, Democrats can take back the 3rd Congressional District and make Congress work again.

This election cycle is one of the most important and divisive elections our country has experienced in years. Citizens will be asked to choose between a narcissist and a racist who uses inappropriate and dangerous rhetoric to rally his base of supporters; or a woman with experience and dedication to leading our country in a smart and positive direction. However the decision must be made at home as well.

Currently, the 3rd Congressional District is without representation. Our Congresswoman has continually voted for policies that go against the best interests of our community. Time and again she has voted to defund and repeal the Affordable Care Act, denying thousands of her constituents access to affordable health care. Despite the danger of the proposed Port of Vancouver oil terminal, our Congresswoman has described it as an “economic opportunity.” Perhaps even worse is her gradually increasing support for Trump.

Congresswoman Herrera Beutler previously said she was waiting for Trump to earn her vote, but more recently she has said she’s been encouraged by his rhetoric and more substantive policy proposals. However I, like I’m sure you do, continue to hear the bigotry and hatred that underlies his unintelligent and irresponsible policy solutions.

The fact that our Congresswoman is considering voting for Trump concerns me. Her absentee record concerns me. Her failure to engage our community and propose bills that represent our district concerns me. That is why I am running for Congress. I am running to provide the 3rd Congressional District with the representation they so desperately need. I am running to advance policies such as the Affordable Care Act, increase minimum wage, and provide paid family leave for working mothers. But most importantly I am running to make Congress work again!

One of the greatest privileges I’ve had is to represent the 49th Legislative District in the Washington State Legislature. I value the beliefs of our community and I am dedicated to providing policies that meet their needs. I have truly enjoyed campaigning and meeting more of the people that make up the 3rd Congressional District. It’s been an exciting campaign so far and I am very encouraged and humbled by the incredible support I have received from my future constituents and others throughout Washington State!

I very much look forward to representing the 3rd Congressional District and making Congress work again! Any contribution of any amount would be greatly appreciated.